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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.20, 16,488.30 and 9,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.20, 16,488.30 and 9,862.60 is: 14,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.20 : 16,488.30 = 9,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.20/16,488.30 = 9,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.20x = 16,488.30 × 9,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.20x = 162,617,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,617,507.58/11,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.96

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